Oman Health Innovation Summit - Program
Here’s the preliminary overview of the program. Check back regularly to see the latest updates!
The speakers will be announced soon!
Schedule Day 1 – Tuesday 13th October 2026
Full Assembly: Bridging AI & Rural Health Innovations based on the Patient Journey, focused on Diabetes
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Registration | Foyer | |
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome | OSFA boardmember | Main Hall |
| 09:10 - 09:40 | From Vision to Vitality: Building Oman's Healthier Future - Opening Speech | H.E Dr. Hilal bin Ali bin Hilal Alsabti | Main Hall |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | The Oman Health Gateway: Building a Digital Foundation for Future Generations | Christian Hemmingsen | Main Hall |
| 10:10 - 10:40 | Beyond the Hype: Using AI to Tackle Real-World Healthcare Challenges | Radoy Pavlow | Main Hall |
| 10:40 - 11:10 | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:10 - 11:40 | Progress in Motion: A Report on Oman's Active Health Agenda | Dr. Abdulllah Al-Maniri | Main Hall |
| 11:40 - 12:20 | AI, Platforms, and People: How Do We Build a Health System That Serves All? | Panel Discussion | Main Hall |
| 12:20 - 13:50 | Networking Lunch | ||
| 13:50 - 14:20 | The State of Diabetes in Oman: A Snapshot of Today's Realities | Dr Noor Al-Busaidi | Main Hall |
| 14:20 - 14:50 | Beyond the Prescription: A Provider's Holistic View on Managing Diabetes in Oman | David Bosshard | Main Hall |
| 14:50 - 15:20 | Bringing Medication Quality to Light: Point-of-Care Innovation to Advance Diabetes Treatment in Hot-Climate Regions | Dr. Maren Schinz | Main Hall |
| 15:20 - 15:50 | Coffee Break | ||
| 15:50 - 16:20 | Telemedicine lifestyle (change) support programmes for various chronic conditions, using the example of the Swiss online practice santé24 | Dr med. Silke Schmitt Oggier | Main Hall |
| 16:20 - 17:00 | Oman 2040 and the Diabetes Challenge: A Strategic Framework for Prevention and Management | Panel Discussion | Main Hall |
| 17:00 - 17:10 | Summary and Goodbye | OSFA boardmember | Main Hall |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Networking Dinner | Dining Area |
Schedule Day 2 – Wednesday 14th October 2026
Full Assembly
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Registration | Lobby | |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Welcome and opening | OSFA boardmember | Main Hall |
Stream 1: Nadwa 2040: The Ministerial Dialogue & Partnership Summit
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Exclusive Round Table with H.E. The Minister of Health | Separate Room | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Networking Break with Arabic Coffee, Tea and Dates | ||
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Structured B2B Meeting Session #1 | Separate Room | |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch and Networking | ||
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Structured B2B Meeting Session #2 | Separate Room |
Stream 2: Oman's Healthy Future: Powered by Women's Leadership and Innovation
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:20 - 09:50 | Gender differences in lung diseases | Prof. Dr. med. Jörg D. Leuppi | Main Hall |
| 09:50 - 10:20 | A Gendered Lens on Health: Addressing Oman's Unique Challenges and Opportunities | nn. Omani Speaker | Main Hall |
| 10:20 - 10:50 | Women‘s health and pharmacology | Prof. Dr. med. Anne Leuppi-Taegtmeyer | Main Hall |
| 10:50 - 11:20 | Morning Coffee Break | ||
| 11:20 - 11:50 | Breakdown of the biological age clock | Prof. Milena Georgieva, PhD | Main Hall |
| 11:50 - 12:30 | The Uncharted Frontier: Integrating Gender Medicine into Omani Healthcare | Panel Discussion | Main Hall |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch and Networking | ||
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Telemedicine lifestyle (change) support programmes for various chronic conditions, using the example of the Swiss online practice santé24 | Dr. Silke Schmidt Oggier | Main Hall |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Reinventing remote healthcare for a healthier tomorrow | Mohamed El Rafih | Main Hall |
Full Assembly: From Dialogue to Action: Launching the Oman-Swiss Health Alliance
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Afternoon Coffee Break | ||
| 15:30 - 16:10 | Synergy for Superior Health: Exploring the Swiss-Omani Innovation Bridge | Panel Discussion | Main Hall |
| 16:10 - 16:40 | Launch of Oman-Swiss Health Alliance Forum | Ricarda Harris | Main Hall |
| 16:40 - 17:00 | Summary and Goodbye | OSFA boardmember | Main Hall |